Marebito
Seen it?2004 | 92 min | Horror
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A fear-obsessed freelance cameraman investigates an urban legend involving mysterious spirits that haunt the subways of Tokyo.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$107K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Takashi Shimizu
- Shinya TsukamotoMasuoka
- Tomomi MiyashitaF
- Kazuhiro NakaharaArei Furoki
- Miho NinagawaAya Fukumoto
- Shun SugataMIB
- Masayoshi HanedaCameraman in Park
- Ayumu Saito
- Kaori FujiiWoman in Window
- Junko AmagiMobile Shop Clerk
- Masaru EndôENG Director - Press